5 Things to Consider When Planning AI Adoption at Your District: An Evaluation Guide

July 31, 2025

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Build a thoughtful framework for evaluating AI-powered instructional tools

Use this resource to organize a district review of how AI tools support learning, usability, instructional needs, equitable access, and responsible data practices.

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Move from district priorities to an informed adoption plan

The guide helps your team review instructional goals, evaluate AI tools, capture questions and risks, and organize next steps.

Review

Define instructional goals and intended AI use cases

Align your team around the learning priorities and classroom needs an AI-powered tool should address.

Evaluate

Examine tools across five adoption considerations

Review student outcomes, usability, instructional needs, equitable access, and responsible data practices.

Reflect

Capture evidence, questions, and potential risks

Document where a tool aligns with district priorities and where your team needs more information.

Plan

Turn findings into district adoption next steps

Use the completed review to guide team discussion, tool selection, implementation support, and professional learning.

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5 Things to Consider When Planning AI Adoption at Your District: An Evaluation Guide

Evaluation guide preview

Build a thoughtful framework for evaluating AI-powered instructional tools

Use this resource to organize a district review of how AI tools support learning, usability, instructional needs, equitable access, and responsible data practices.

Audit Preview

Move from district priorities to an informed adoption plan

The guide helps your team review instructional goals, evaluate AI tools, capture questions and risks, and organize next steps.

Review

Define instructional goals and intended AI use cases

Align your team around the learning priorities and classroom needs an AI-powered tool should address.

Evaluate

Examine tools across five adoption considerations

Review student outcomes, usability, instructional needs, equitable access, and responsible data practices.

Reflect

Capture evidence, questions, and potential risks

Document where a tool aligns with district priorities and where your team needs more information.

Plan

Turn findings into district adoption next steps

Use the completed review to guide team discussion, tool selection, implementation support, and professional learning.

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5 Things to Consider When Planning AI Adoption at Your District: An Evaluation Guide

Build a thoughtful framework for evaluating AI-powered instructional tools

Move from district priorities to an informed adoption plan

Define instructional goals and intended AI use cases

Examine tools across five adoption considerations

Capture evidence, questions, and potential risks

Turn findings into district adoption next steps

5 Things to Consider When Planning AI Adoption at Your District: An Evaluation Guide

Build a thoughtful framework for evaluating AI-powered instructional tools

Move from district priorities to an informed adoption plan

Define instructional goals and intended AI use cases

Examine tools across five adoption considerations

Capture evidence, questions, and potential risks

Turn findings into district adoption next steps

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